Oedipus Tragic Hero
Snemalna Knjiga Opis
Oedipus as a Tragic Hero from Oedipus the King
Snemalna Knjiga Besedilo
- Zdrs: 1
- HAMARTIA
- Oedipus’ ignorance of his parenthood, combined with his anger, pride, and determination leads him to discover the horror of his past actions.
- Zdrs: 2
- HUBRIS
- He believed that could defy prophecy and Tiresias’s warnings.
- Zdrs: 3
- PERIPETEIA
- When the messenger arrives from Corinth, he tries to relieve Oedipus by telling he was adopted. This is the point where Oedipus begins to unravel the tale of his life.
- Zdrs: 4
- ANAGNORISIS
- Oedipus realizes the terrible truth. Despite all his efforts - because of them - he has killed his father and married his mother. The prophecy they tried to avoid came true.
- Zdrs: 5
- NEMESIS
- Oedipus’s fate is prophesied as a newborn, he tries to escape it, but by his actions works against his own interests.
- Zdrs: 6
- CATHARSIS
- The audience sees Oedipus, flawed but still great, brought low by fate. Pitying his tragic circumstances, they fear their own hubris or anger could lead to catastrophe.